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CFC Tokyo 13 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Saul Hunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 33 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunter (4) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón wants to control but Hunter postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hunter taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Hunter slows the pace down.
Cicerón is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón struggling a bit here.
Cicerón trying to remain calm as Hunter controls from the top position.
Cicerón is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cicerón will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cicerón can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Hunter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunter prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cicerón for as long as he can get away with.
Hunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cicerón is trying to control Hunter's posture but Hunter avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón being controlled for a moment.
Cicerón struggling a bit here.
Cicerón is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Hunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cicerón tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunter happy to just control the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunter controlling the action here.
Cicerón keeping hold of Hunter's head, controlling as best he can.
Hunter is taking a breather. Cicerón says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón won't allow Hunter to pass to mount.
Cicerón is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cicerón avoid being mounted?
Hunter not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hunter stalling.
Cicerón is trying to maintain the position but Hunter is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cicerón wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter is taking a breather. Cicerón says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is trying to control but can't.
Hunter moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunter (7) vs (0) Cicerón
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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